This week`s newsletter - St Nicholas Winchcombe

Chandos Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5HX. Clifton Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered. Charity No: 233977
Also serving St Michael’s Shared Anglican-Roman Catholic Church, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 8BA
Parish Priest: Rev. Peter Slocombe - Phone: 01242-602412 Mobile: 07973231523 Email: slocombe415@btinternet.com
Parish Deacon: Rev. Peter Doran Phone 01242 609328 www.stnicholaswinchcombe.co.uk Email: winchcombepp@yahoo.co.uk
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT [YEAR B]
PSALTER WEEK 1
AND PROPER OF THE SEASON
Monday 23rd
Weekday of Lent
NO MASSES
Tuesday 24th
Weekday of Lent
St Michael’s Rosary 9.10am
St Michael’s Mass 9.30am
St Joseph’s Mass 10.00am
Wednesday 25th
Weekday of Lent
St Joseph’s morning Prayer 9.10am
St Joseph’s Mass 9.30am
St Michael’s Stations of the Cross 6.00pm
CENTENARY YEAR
1915 - 2015
THIS WEEKEND 21st & 22nd February 2015
Saturday Vigil Mass 5.30pm [Pro Populo]
St Michael’s, Bishops Cleeve
Sunday Masses
9.00 am St Joseph’s, Tewkesbury
[John Haley RIP]
11.00 am St Nicholas, Winchcombe
Deanery Pastoral Council Meeting 7.30pm
Hosted at St Joseph’s All parishes represented
The Word - First Sunday of Lent
Thursday 26th
Weekday of Lent
St Michael’s Morning Prayer 9.10am
Mass 9.30am
[Genesis 9:8-15] The first reading speaks of God’s
covenant with Noah after he had saved him from the
waters of the flood.
Friday 27th
Weekday of Lent
Family Fast Day [Envelopes available]
St Joseph’s Morning Prayer and
Stations of the Cross 9.30am
St Nicholas Stations of the Cross 9.30am
Mass 10.00am
Lent Lunch for Charities 12 noon - 1.30pm
Guide Hall, Winchcombe
Saturday 28th
Weekday of Lent
St Joseph’s Morning Prayer 9.10am
Mass 9.30am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
10.00am at St Joseph’s
On call at St Nicholas
6.30pm St Michael’s
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT [YEAR B]
PSALTER WEEK 2
AND PROPER OF THE SEASON
Vigil Mass St Michael’s (Saturday) 5.30pm
Sunday 1st
St Joseph’s Mass 9.00am
St Nicholas’ Mass 11.00am
[1 Peter 3: 18-22] In the second reading Paul refers to
the flood waters experienced by Noah and explains that
the water is a type of the baptism - a pledge to God.
[Mark 1: 12-25] Here Jesus is tempted by Satan, and
the angels looked after him.
Diocesan Prayer Link Thornbury - Christ the King
Wotton Under Edge - Holy Cross
NOTICES FOR THE COMING WEEK
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY - COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY
The cornerstone of CAFOD’S income is the funding they receive from the Catholic community who help transform thousands
of lives. As a member of Caritas International Federation, CAFOD plays a vital role in the world’s largest network of relief and
development. Please pray during this week for the vital work CAFOD does, and take an envelope today for Family Fast Day
on Friday this week.
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES DURING LENT
Stations of the Cross Each Friday at 9.30am in St Joseph’s, each Friday at St Nicolas at 9.30am and each Wednesday at
Saint Michael’s BC at 6.00pm [done ecumenically]. A Lent course in Winchcombe The 5 weekly prayer sessions begin at
Encounter on Monday 23rd February [7.15pm for 7.30pm start] and at the Methodist Church on Thursday 26 February at
2.00pm. Lenten Alms giving - boxes will be placed in St Joseph’s and St Nicholas for collections enabling the Bishop to help
charities that approach him. There will be a “Bring and share” coffee morning at St Joseph’s after Exposition each Saturday
[excluding 7th March] and the St Joseph’s Parish Quiz. [see item below]. Lenten Lunches - every Friday during Lent at
12noon until 1.30pm in Winchcombe Guide Hall in High Street, organised by Winchcombe Churches together.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS
Please could all parents note that the next meeting for our children takes place next Sunday, 1st March at 3pm - 4pm in the
Presbytery at Winchcombe. This session is entitled ‘The Eucharist is about celebrating’
200 CLUB - FEBRUARY WINNERS: 1st Prize £30 - Barbara Murphy, 2nd prize £20 - Peter Doran, 3rd prize £10 - Pat Nolan
PARISH PROJECT - JUSTICE AND PEACE CAFOD GROUP
Tuesday 3rd March 7.30pm in St Nicholas Meeting Room. This is an opportunity to discuss the previously proposed twinning
with the parish in Bo, Sierra Leone. All those involved so far please do support but this meeting is open to ALL parishioners.
ST NICHOLAS CENTENARY - PARISH CELEBRATIONS AND FUND RAISING
Please see our notice board for latest updates on our planned celebrations - there are some changes!! We now urgently
need a small group of volunteers to coordinate the centenary meal e.g. make some of the decisions about the running order
etc and sell tickets. We are not asking anyone to set up or serve at table! If you would like to be involved in making the day
as successful as possible, please add your name to the list at the back of the church today. With regard to the building
works, basic costs for the new altar, and ambo and reordering of the sanctuary have been met. We have received a generous
donation towards carpeting - the full cost of which will be about £3,000. We will, however, need to redecorate the sanctuary
following the works and are currently awaiting an estimate. A special donation box is now placed at the back of the church for
your donations to this final part of the work. Please be generous and let’s finish the job well.
PREPARATORY WORK FOR THE SYNOD ON FAMILY LIFE - MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN!
For those who took a survey sheet last week - please post your completed form in the blue and yellow box at the back of the
church so responses can be forwarded to the Diocesan Coordinator. More (expanded) forms are available this week. If you
wish to respond on line, please visit http://surveymonkey.com/s/laityew2015 Pope Francis has called together the Rome
Synod which our Bishops are attending in October. It is most important that parishioners respond by Pentecost at the latest.
PARISH FUND RAISING EVENTS - PLEASE GIVE YOUR SUPPORT
Please make a note that on 14th March a Coffee morning will be held in the Guide Hall, Winchcombe, 9.30 - 12 noon. Please
consider baking to support this event. On 16th May a Square Dance will be held in at St Michael’s Hall, Bishops Cleeve at
7.00pm. Tickets will be available soon. The Fund Raising Group also request donations for the Easter Raffle and any suitable tombola prizes or bric a brac items are welcome. Please leave anything you have in the box at the back of the church.
CHELTENHAM INTERFAITH - MONDAY FEBRUARY 23RD 7.30PM
Dr Chris Hewer, Lecturer on Christian-Muslim relations will give a talk on ‘Understanding Islamic Issues in the News’ at the Friends’
Meeting House, Warwick Place (off Portland Street) Cheltenham. Entrance fee £2 for non-members.
THE NEWMAN ASSOCIATION - AN EVENING TALK BY REV CANON RICHARD ATKINS
In the Lounge of Sacred Hearts Parish Hall, Charlton Kings Tuesday 3rd March, 7.45pm. All welcome. Visitors’ Admission £3.00.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFE LINE, TEWKESBURY
Organisers are looking for host families for this year’s children aged 10-11 years. Host families would look after 2 children for 2
weeks from 4th-18th July or alternatively 18th Jul-1st August. Further information from Mike Darby on 01242 675915.
Next Sunday CAFOD Lent Fast Day Collection - Please take an envelope today